These were just some of the concerns for students with disabilities raised by Members of Congress during the debate last week about the Student Success Act (HR 5), legislation that rewrites the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). (See related Policy Insider Blog story here)

Thank you for answering our call to contact your Representative to oppose HR 5! In just three days leading up to the vote, hundreds of offices on Capitol Hill heard from CEC members!

Unfortunately, HR 5 passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 221-207.

Fortunately, President Obama has said that he will veto this bill if it comes to his desk.

While this was not our desired outcome, members of Congress from both political parties raised significant concerns about HR 5’s negative impact on students with disabilities, which resulted in a commitment from Chairman Kline – the bill’s lead negotiator – to work to better address these issues as the bill progresses through the legislative process, which has a long road ahead. Read CEC’s list of concerns about HR 5 here.

In the coming weeks, we will need more voices and more outreach! Be on the lookout for future CEC Action Alerts, and in the meantime, keep informed by reading CEC’s Policy Insider Blog and follow us on twitter @CECAdvocacy.

Thank you again – your outreach brought students with disabilities into the HR 5 debate!

Promethean Planet

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